promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
Synonyms of promonext
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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With the help of the most successful promo yet, Boston is hoping to welcome 200,000 fans across its special offerings this year. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026 Larsson is the kind of pop star who would have survived any earlier era of pop — back when promo cycles included performances in malls, parking lots, Walmarts, and wherever else a crowd would gather. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 The company bought the Samara Weaving and Jason Segel horror comedy Over Your Dead Body out of the Marché and The Ugly Stepsister off of a promo, the latter of which landed a surprise Oscar nomination. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 Frontier has targeted former Spirit customers, offering them a SAVENOW promo code for half off on base fares through May 15. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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